Cobb To Succeed Viventi As Senate Secretary, Hankwitz To Lead SBO

On Monday, the office of Senate Majority Floor Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive) announced Jeff Cobb will succeed Carol Viventi as the new Senate Secretary in the next term. Mr. Cobb is currently director of floor operations for Senator Meekhof. Jordan Hankwitz, who is currently serving as chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe), will take charge of the newly formed Senate Business Office.

The new Senate Business Office will handle the human resources functions of the State Senate, while the Senate Secretary’s office will focus on administrative duties. The office split is one of the first actions Senator Meekhof has made as majority leader-elect. Details pertaining to what secretary’s office could handle are not currently clear according to Senator Meekhof’s office.

Both Mr. Cobb and Mr. Hankwitz worked for former State Senator Gerald Van Woerkom. Mr. Cobb has also worked for former U.S. Rep Jim Ryun. Mr. Hankwtiz worked in the House of Representatives before assuming his current role.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, December 5, 2014 2:22 PM
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